2012 NATO Summit

On May 20-21, 2012, heads of state and governments of NATO
member states will convene in Chicago for the 2012 summit to discuss regional
and global security challenges. Key items on the summit agenda include a
transition plan for NATO forces in Afghanistan after the end of combat in 2014,
NATO's defense and security goals, and tactics to enhance NATO partnership with
non-member states.

At the summit, member countries will approve the release of
the Deterrence and Defense Posture Review (DDPR), which is NATO's review of its
military posture. Non-strategic nuclear weapons are a large component of the
DDPR, as the United States, Russia and NATO do not disclose how many
non-strategic weapons they have or where they are deployed.

Want to learn more about the issues that will be discussed at the 2012 NATO Summit? Check out FAS's resources below: